Police, BCL cadres foil human chain
A human chain programme organised by a group of journalists was foiled by police and BCL cadres yesterday.
The journalists were protesting the recent arrest of the editor of 'Shirsha News' and 'Shirsha Kagoj.'
Zahagir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Barisal Kotwali police station, said police had asked the newsmen not to organise the human chain without prior permission.
During the programme, a BCL activist slapped on the face of Mamunur Rashid Nomani, news editor of local daily Shahnama and correspondent of Khabar Patra. Nomani also beat up BCL activist Tarikul Islam.
This triggered a clash between journalists and BCL cadres. Police took control of the situation and dispersed both groups, said OC of Kotwali PS.
BCC mayor, also city AL convener Shawkat Hossain Hiron and AL lawmaker advocate Talukdar Md Yunus rushed to the spot. Expressing their regret, they assured of taking action for assault on any journalist.
Ahmed Jalal, Barisal correspondent of Shirsha News and organiser of the programme, alleged that BCL cadres Antu, Apu, Jobayer, Bahadur, Mizanur, Sumon,Tarik, Bappa and Shuva aided by police attacked and foiled their peaceful protest programme injuring at least eight journalists.
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